Pedro Antonio Casas
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Pedro Antonio Casas
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 38
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
UC, Santa Barbara, San Barbara, Ph.D., 1989-1996
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, Colonel, 1994-2023
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congressman, 38th Congressional District, California, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
California Republican Assembly
California Republican Party
California Rifle and Pistol Association CRPA PAC
Reform California
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
LAGOP
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception. And, my Catholic/Christian beliefs hold that life begins at conception. For any doubters, if life did not begin at conception, I ask a simple question: How are you here? As a psychologist, I have counseled many women who have chosen abortion. And, I can share that many share life long regrets of 'what could have been.... My Democrat opponents are all completely pro-abortion..
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The issue of the 'technological imperative;' science versus Catholic/Christian beliefs colliding.... Once human embryos are created, they should be protected.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I can understand abortion in cases of sexual assault. As a forensic psychologist, I have dealt with cases of young females being sexually assaulted. The trauma they have experienced will require significant treatment. There are no easy answers to complex issues....
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
Unless medically necessary to protect the life of the mother, or in cases of sexual assault, this is an elective decision.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Milton Friedman is absolutely correct that Capitalism provides the most opportunity for financial security based on your effort. Private property is the right and benefit thereof. Democrats in Los Angeles, the County Board of Supervisors have imposed the highest taxes in the Country. All the while, each of the 5 board members receive pay themselves more than the Present of the United States of America. This is wrong.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
Penalizing the rich forces them to move elsewhere. In California, large companies are leaving the state. Democrats never learn that "the money runs out." California was once the Golden State; it now leads in drug abuse, homelessness, un-affordability, high crime, highest unemployment, highest inflation, and poor secondary education. Healthcare fraud is rampant; Democrats literally caused all of it. Democrats have engaged in out of control spending and the state is 'broke.'
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely. And stop massive fraud in Democrat states. This would save billions upon billions. My Democrat opponents all spend and spend. One of my Democrat opponents just raised the tax rate in Los Angeles County to the highest in the country. This is exactly what she will do If elected to Congress.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Audits of every single federal program - and corrective action including criminal prosecution. 2. Audits of every state program - and corrective action including criminal prosecution. 3. Audits of all money given to external entities - the United Nations, North Atlantic Treat Organization 4. Hold people accountable - Insurance Commissioner of California took 46 trips around the world. Tax payers paid for all of it. Democrats did not do anything about it. This is wrong.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The First Amendment within the Bill of Rights of the Constitution is clear: Life, Liberty, Freedom of Religion, Freedom, or Speech, and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly. Forcing people against their beliefs violates the 1st Amendment.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
At the time it was written, the Founding Fathers were referring to the undue influence the Church in England had over the State of England. So, it was referring to "over reach." Here in the USA, this was interpreted as a complete separation of anything religious in state matters. This is wrong as can be seen in the direction public schools have gone. There is no "moral compass" in schools.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C). Medicaid and Medicare are crucial, and healthcare treatment as well as evolving financial challenges will continue to present themselves. Audits are required of all programs to identify and root out fraud. Individuals must be criminally prosecuted for fraud. This will literally save trillions of dollars. My Democrat opponents solution is health care for all with is "not sustainable" and ripe for fraud.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
If you are referring to general treatment, without identifying the patient, then yes. This would be very useful for future "healthcare policy" of the future. If you are referring to identifying patients by name, absolutely not.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
Foreign policy should reflect our national security needs, both current and future. This may involve Freedom of other state and non-state actors. The world is evolving. The only certainty is that nothing is certain. We must lean forward and be flexible to foreign policy. Democrats currently focus on the word "imminent." One question for any Democrat: Did any Democrat identify "imminent" before 07OCT23? Or before 11SEP01? Or before 07DEC41? We must stop political infighting....
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese poses significant threats to the USA. Whether by spying within the USA, intimidating allies overseas, invading our military bases with giant balloons. Democrat Biden and Harris did absolutely nothing. Our enemies see them as weak.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Critically important. Israel is a close ally of the USA. The Jews were almost exterminated in WWII. The idea that currently, 9 million Jews are a threat to 2 billion Muslims in the Middle East is preposterous. Any current claim of any part of Israel is completely in error historically. Jews and Christ inhabited all of what is now Israel, between 600 years and 3000 years before Mohammed ever existed. My Democrat opponents hate Israel.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Islamic terrorism has been a major threat to the USA. And the USA has repeatedly underestimated this threat. September 11, 2001 cost close to 3,000 American lives. But there have been countless other Islamic terrorists attacks. Democrats completely underestimate this threat.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration policy is completely outdated. Immigration should be based on the needs of the USA. If I am voted to Congress, my first priority is to fix immigration. I am asking Democrat voters to trust me. My Democrat opponents have nothing to offer. They have no answers... The murders of American girls in America, Jocelyn Nangary, Sheridan Gorman, Laken Riley, Millie Tibbets, Rachel Morin, by Illegal immigrants, mean nothing to Democrats. This is wrong.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary means "protecting people who entered the USA illegally" over protecting the American public safety and the rights of American citizens. My Democrat opponents literally protect child pornographers, protect child rapists, protect murderers, protect rapists, who should never have been in the USA. These predators are then let loose to re-offend. I am asking Democrats to vote for me and trust me. My first priority is to fix immigration policy.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Over 45 years, the Federal Department of Education had absolutely "zero" positive metrics or accomplishments. Education is the responsibility of the states.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should not be allowed to interfere in America.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Any child diagnosed with gender dysphoria should be treated for gender dysphoria. The idea of surgical mutilation, or puberty blockers, or cross-sex hormones on a minor is absolutely child abuse. Patients who have "de-transitioned" all share similar stories of social pressure to transition as the only treatment. Sadly, once surgical mutilation has occurred, it is not possible to re-attach private parts which were removed. Democrats insist that you can be any sex you identify with.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely yes. This is my Catholic/Christian belief.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am very Catholic and have friends who identify as Baptist, Calvary, Protestant, and 7th Day Adventist.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Democrats allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the USA. Given this fact, the idea that no identification is required is inviting massive voter fraud. Protecting voter integrity is central to protecting the USA. My Democrat opponents all invite election interference via millions of people who entered the country illegally. One of my Democrat opponents literally found money for illegal immigrants, but left American military veterans homeless. This is wrong.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
If you are born with a penis, you will always be male because of your XY genetic make-up. Being diagnosed with a mental illness does not change this fact. Men in women's and girls sports, are destroying women's and girls sports. Men in women's and girls bathrooms is wrong. My Democrat opponents are simply crazy to support men in women sports or bathrooms. I am asking voters to trust me and return science.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
By far, nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is much safer and much more efficient than the public believes.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Catholic values/Christian values matter. My Democrat opponents are simply irresponsible. Here is my evidence: the highest employment in the country, the highest inflation in the country, company after company leaving California, the highest, drug abuse in the country, the highest homelessness in the country, high school education with from #1 to the bottom 20% in the country, highest taxes in the USA. Democrat policies are a failure. Yet my opponents want more of this irresponsible policy.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely. government at the federal, state, county, and local level, have been very slow to identify this problem. As such, little was done to identify predators, and criminally prosecute these predators. As a forensic psychologist, I have testified for prosecution at criminal trials to put these predators in prison.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The 2nd amendment is clear, "Shall Not Be Infringed." My Democrat opponents all believe that they can "cherry pick" which Amendments in the Bill of Rights apply to citizens. All they while, the have no answer for public safety, no answer for crime, and Democrats caused crime via "soft on crime policies." Democrats released Alan Funston, who kidnapped and sexually assaulted 7 children; all under age 7. They care more about criminals than children; or our second amendment rights.
